US GOV Chapter 3 Test [MOD / ELD]

Identify the Constitutional article depicted here.

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

Which article would this proposal apply to?

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

Name the article pictured here

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

Match the Constitutional principle to the correct description.

• System of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units

• Rule of Law

• Principle that all individuals and institutions are subject to and accountable under the law

• Federalism

• System in which each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches

• Judicial Review

• Power of the courts to review and potentially invalidate laws or actions of the government

• Separation of Powers

• Division of governmental powers into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial

• Checks and Balances

Match the Government power to the correct description.

• Enforce laws and protect the Nation

• Legislative Power

• Review laws and settle disputes.

• Executive Power

• Create laws.

• Judicial Power

Match the Constitutional Article to the correct description.

• Executive Power and the Presidency

• Article 1

• Legislative Powers and Congress

• Article 2

• Judicial Power and the Courts

• Article 3

• State's rights, powers, and new States

• Article 4

Match the Constitutional Article to the correct description.

• Supremacy Clause

• Article 7

• How to amend the Constitution.

• Article 5

• Signatures, statement of ratification

• Article 6

Proposing an amendment to the Articles of Confederation required a ​ (a)   vote. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution only needs a ​ (b)   vote.

• 100%
• 60%
• 50%
• 30%
• 75%

According to Article 6, the Constitution is the "Supreme Law of the Land." This is called...

• Rule of Law

• Popular Sovereignty

• The Right to Self-Governance

• The Supremacy Clause

To amend the Constitution, ​ (a)   of the House and Senate must vote for it, then ​ (b)   of the States must approve it.

• 60%
• 75%
• 100%
• 25%
• 30%
• 51%